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Abstract

An apparatus includes a handle and a rod coupled to the handle. A plurality of plates are coupled to the rod. Each plate from the plurality of plates defines an opening. Each plate from the plurality of plates configured to be rotatably movable with respect to the rod and linearly movable in an orthogonal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the rod. The plurality of plates being collectively reconfigurable to a predetermined configuration in which the plurality of plates collectively mate with a controller.

1 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a handle;    a rod coupled to the handle; and    a plurality of plates coupled to the rod, each plate from the plurality of plates defining an opening, each plate from the plurality of plates configured to be rotatably movable with respect to the rod and linearly movable in an orthogonal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the rod,    the plurality of plates being collectively reconfigurable to a predetermined configuration in which the plurality of plates collectively mate with a controller.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one plate from the plurality of plates includes a code marker configured to mechanically engage a portion of the controller.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rod is coupled to the handle with a spring-loaded connection.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rod is coupled to the handle with a spring-loaded connection configured to move the rod between a first configuration in which the rod is engaged with the opening of at least one plate from the plurality of plates and a second configuration in which the rod is configured to be movably disposed within the opening of at least one plate from the plurality of plates.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes an opening configured to couple the handle to an object.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a code portion configured to mechanically engage a portion of a controller, the code portion including a rod and at least one plate movably coupled to the rod, the at least one plate defining an opening, the rod disposed within the opening, the at least one plate being configured to be selectively moved laterally in an orthogonal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the rod; and    a handle coupled to the code portion, the handle configured to move the rod from a first configuration in which the rod is engaged with the at least one plate within the opening of the at least one plate and a second configuration in which the rod is disengaged from the at least one plate.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one plate is configured to rotatably move with respect to the longitudinal axis defined by the rod.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the opening includes a plurality of portions, the rod in the first configuration is engaged with one portion from the plurality of portions.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one plate includes a code marker configured to matingly engage a portion of the controller.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the handle includes a hole configured to couple the apparatus to an object.